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as in to subdue
to bring under one's control by force of arms
The tyrant used brute force to dominate all countries in the region.
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Recent Examples of dominate
Towns had been relegated to the bench for most of the first half in a game the Spurs dominated from the start.
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Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 11 June 2026
Once dominated by altruistic non-profits, hospice now attracts sophisticated criminal networks.
—Wes Kilgore, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
From rally to sports cars, Audi has dominated in every racing discipline it’s entered.
—Jerry Perez, The Drive, 11 June 2026
Sure, the tech billionaires that now dominate our lives and our headlines come with plenty of drama to mine.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 11 June 2026
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Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 11 June 2026
Once dominated by altruistic non-profits, hospice now attracts sophisticated criminal networks.
—Wes Kilgore, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
From rally to sports cars, Audi has dominated in every racing discipline it’s entered.
—Jerry Perez, The Drive, 11 June 2026
Sure, the tech billionaires that now dominate our lives and our headlines come with plenty of drama to mine.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 11 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dominate
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Reactions were otherwise subdued during the film—a life-like, but glossy depiction of the Iranian regime that struggled to keep audience attention.—
Savannah Walsh,
Vanity Fair,
12 June 2026
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By 2015, both sisters had subdued their texture, rocking depleted waves in place.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
12 June 2026
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For Jillian and her husband, one of the most important parts of parenting Roman, 7, and Stella, 6, has been learning to see and understand forms of communication that many people might overlook.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
7 June 2026
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In a year where so many competing interests are fighting over a limited amount of state funds, Palm worries Shapiro's proposal may go overlooked by lawmakers.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
7 June 2026
Verb
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About intermittent success, too, followed by inevitable regression in the only game the United States takes seriously yet cannot seem to conquer the world in.—
Leander Schaerlaeckens
June 8,
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
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The decades-old smash, from perhaps the bestselling artist of all time, has never managed to conquer the list of the bestselling R&B-only tunes via platforms like iTunes.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
Verb
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It's fronted by generous glazing, including large glass doors that open onto the kitchen.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
9 June 2026
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Years past his music stardom, Rick now fronts a wedding band and enjoys a fruitful jam session with a former boy bander (Nick Jonas) going solo.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
7 June 2026
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Capitol police officers have sued over the initiative in a Washington, DC federal court, saying the fund could further embolden people who have already subjected them to harassment and death threats.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
5 June 2026
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Such orders are intended to prevent an individual from subjecting another person to acts of violence, intimidation or harassment.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 June 2026
Verb
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The Sooners clinched their CWS appearance by defeating the Kansas Jayhawks twice in the Lawrence Super Regional.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
13 June 2026
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On Thursday, spurred on by most of the 80,824 fans in attendance and forwards Julián Quiñones and Raúl Jiménez, Mexico managed to defeat South Africa 2-0 and securing its first opening match victory.—
Eduard Cauich,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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The pair became friends, and Hasley went on to help write a book about Jenner’s philosophy on overcoming adversity in sports and life.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
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Macron and Merz had tried for months to salvage the project and overcome differences between Airbus and Dassault.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
9 June 2026
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“Dominate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dominate. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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